David Schwartzkopf
Feb 13, 2022
Longtime resident of Rochester, David Allen Schwartzkopf, died on February 13, 2022, he was 79. David was born in Pulaski, Wisconsin to Lillie and William Schwartzkopf on June 11, 1942. From birth, David had Cerebral Palsy and developed Macular Degeneration as a child which caused the slow loss of his vision. He was identified as Intellectually Disabled in his early...
Janet Kay Potvin
Feb 13, 2022
Janet K. Potvin, age 70, a longtime resident of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on February 13, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Janet Kay Potvin was born August 12, 1951 in Rochester, MN the daughter of Earl and Jewell (Knowlton) Potvin. She attended John Marshall High School. After high school, she moved to New York then Minneapolis...
Ann Marie Cronin Bock
Feb 12, 2022
A Funeral Mass for Ann Cronin Bock will be Saturday, February 19, at 11:00 am at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Rochester with her son, the Rev. Michael Cronin as the main presider, the Reverends Timothy Biren, James Burns, Philip Juza, Anthony Ciorra, and John Sauer, concelebrating, along with priests of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, in the presence of its...
Harold Elmer Elias
Feb 11, 2022
Harold E. (Bud) Elias, 77, of Rochester, died at home on Friday, February 11, 2022. He was born July 5, 1944, to Harold and Maybelle (Ruehmann) Elias on the family farm in Pine Island, MN. The family moved to Rochester and subsequently to Mentor, MN, where Harold graduated from high school. After starting Junior College, Harold decided to join the...
Gordon Laverne Merck
Feb 11, 2022
Gordon L. Merck, 66, of Hamburg, MN passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 at his home. Gordon was born January 19, 1956 in Moose Lake, MN to Raymond and Carolyn (Lundahl) Merck. He was a 1974 graduate of Mayo High School and went on to obtain his Associates degree in 1977 from Rochester Community College. Gordon was an avid fisherman...
David Arthur Shulman
Feb 11, 2022
Surrounded by his family and wife of nearly 60 years, David Arthur Shulman, 85, died peacefully at home on February 11, 2022 after an unyielding 20 year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born in Chicago, IL on November 20, 1936, David was adopted by Albert and Jeannette Shulman of Cleveland, OH. Growing up, David spent much of his time at an...
Edward Gwynne Lufkin
Feb 10, 2022
Edward Gwynne Lufkin, 87, of Rochester, MN passed away on February 10, 2022 at Charter House. He was born on October 15, 1935 to Dexter and Elizabeth (Gwynne) Lufkin. He is survived by his wife, Ann, daughter, Mattie Lufkin and brother, John Lufkin. Ed was born and educated in Northfield, MN. He wrote about Northfield, "After seeing many parts of...
Sirivan Dy
Feb 8, 2022
Sirivan Dy, 81, of Rochester Minnesota, passed away suddenly but peacefully on Tuesday February 8th 2022 at 2:28 pm at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St Mary's Campus. Sirivan was born June 11th, 1940 in Battambang, Cambodia to Keo Dy and Nam Buth. After graduating from high school, he was a landowner and business owner/operator of a small rice mill in town....
Jack R. Davidson
Feb 7, 2022
Jack Richard Davidson, 65, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on February 7, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital. Jack was born on July 31, 1956 to parents Vincent and Barbara (Hoppe) Davidson in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jack was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He entered the United States Navy and upon discharge, went back to St. Louis and attended college. In...
Richard Allen Hanson
Feb 6, 2022
Richard A. Hanson, 73, of Rochester, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys campus. Dick was born July 22, 1948 in Rochester to Roy and Clara (Forland) Hanson. He was a 1966 graduate of John Marshall High School. Dick was a US Army veteran, proudly serving his country from 1968-1970 in Germany. He was the...
John Anthony Huber
Feb 5, 2022
John A. Huber, 96, of Rochester, MN (formerly of Austin, MN) passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 5, 2022 while under the loving care of his family and hospice. John Anthony Huber was born January 22, 1926 in Austin, MN the son of Michael and Esther (Judd) Huber. He graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1944....
David Lee Schumacher
Feb 4, 2022
David L. Schumacher, 90, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, February 4th, 2022 surrounded by family at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, MN. David was born on February 18th, 1931 in Endicott, NY to Adolph and Mabel (Latz) Schumacher. He began his working career as an apprentice tool and dye maker with IBM in Endicott, NY in 1949....
Helen Louise Mayhew
Feb 4, 2022
Helen "Lehn" Mayhew, 92 of Rochester, Minnesota and formerly of Simpsonville, SC passed away on February 4, 2022 at Mayo Clinic, Methodist Hospital. Helen is survived by her daughter, Susan (Steve) Weber and granddaughter, Kelci Weber. She was preceded in death by beloved husband, Arthur Mayhew, Jr., parents, Wilson B. and Lena Schantz, son, Dennis Raas, sister, Margaret Bingham, brothers,...
Patricia A Humphreys
Feb 4, 2022
Patricia A. Humphreys, 81, of Rochester MN, passed away peacefully at Cottagewood Senior Communities on February 4, 2022. Patricia was born on April 26, 1940, in Minot, ND to parents Daniel and Mary Adaline Humphreys. She attended school in Minot and worked as a Medical Assistant for several Minot doctors until her retirement. Patricia was a gifted operatic singer and...
Charles "Chuck" Steven Getzin
Feb 3, 2022
Charles Steven "Chuck" Getzin, age 73 of Red Wing, MN, passed away peacefully at home on February 3, 2022, where he had been on hospice care with stage 4 lung cancer. Chuck was born on July 19, 1948 in Rochester, MN and grew up in Austin, MN. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Sheila Behrens-Getzin; his fur...
Debra Kay Dahl
Feb 2, 2022
Debra K. Dahl, age 65, passed away Wednesday February 2, 2022 at The Waters on Mayowood in Rochester, MN. A celebration of life will be held in Princeton IL at a date to be determined. Debra was born February 22, 1956 in Princeton, IL to Joe C. And Shirley (Carlson) Thompson. She was a graduate of Malden High School. Debra...
Olive May Francis
Feb 2, 2022
On February 2, 2022, Olive May Francis, nee Heath, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away at the age of 84. Olive was born on April 29, 1937 in Rocky point, Clarendon Jamaica the second to youngest of 10 children to Ernest and Ethel Heath. Her father was a pillar of the community, and their "yard" was the gathering...
David Martin Larson
Feb 2, 2022
David Martin Larson of Rochester, MN was taken to his Heavenly Home on February 2, 2022. David was born on October 18, 1948 to Harold and Clarice (Hammersland) Larson. He was raised with his seven brothers and sisters on their family farm in Chaseburg, WI. He graduated from Westby High School in 1966, and attended Waldorf College in Iowa. He...
Melvin George Vehrenkamp
Feb 1, 2022
Melvin George Vehrenkamp, age 94 of Rochester, passed away on February 1, 2022 at his home. Melvin was born on January 3, 1928 to George and Nora (Bicknese) Vehrenkamp in rural Chatfield. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Chatfield. Melvin attended rural country school Olmsted District #1 and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1945....
Lavern Franklin Allhiser
Jan 31, 2022
LaVern "Lefty" Allhiser, age 89 of Rochester, passed away on January 31, 2022 at his home. Lefty was born on September 18, 1932 in Highland Township to Edward and Bernice (Plank) Allhiser. He grew up in Elgin and moved to Rochester in 1942. On May 6, 1950, Lefty joined the United States Army and served until May 13, 1953. After...
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